125-46-2

125-46-2 structure

Name: (±)-Usnic acid
Chemical Name: usnic acid
CAS Number: 125-46-2
Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₁₆O₇
Molecular Weight: 344.315
Catalog: Biochemical Chinese herbal medicine ingredients
Create Date: 2018-04-15 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-22 03:27:54
Usnic acid, a lichen-derived secondary metabolite, has a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid has excellent anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Usnic acid significantly inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1[1].

Name	usnic acid
Synonyms	Usnic acid MFCD00065294 EINECS 231-456-0 (±)-Usnic acid 2,6-Diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyldibenzo[b,d]furan-1,3(2H,9bH)-dione 2,6-diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyldibenzofuran-1,3-dione 1,3(2H,9bH)-Dibenzofurandione, 2,6-diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-

Description	Usnic acid, a lichen-derived secondary metabolite, has a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid has excellent anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Usnic acid significantly inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Research Areas >> Infection Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial
References	[1]. Kim KJ, et al. Effect of Usnic Acid on Osteoclastogenic Activity. J Clin Med. 2018 Oct 12;7(10). pii: E345.

CHEMICAL NAME :: 1,3(2H,9bH)-dibenzofurandione, 2,6-diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: PHMCAA Pharmacologist. (American Soc. for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20014) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,280,1970

HS Code	2932999099
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